Electric locomotive and train



I Oct. 12 1926.

A. VASZIN ELECTRIC LOCOMOTIVE AND TRAIN Filed August 21, 1924 4 Sheets-Sheet 1 INVEN TOR.

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Oct. 12 1926. 1,603,170

A. VASZIN ELECTRIC LOCOMOTIVE AND TRAIN Filed August 21 1 924 -4 Sheets-Sheet 2 IN VEN TOR.

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Oct. 12 1926. 1,603,170

, A. VASZIN ELECTRIC LO COMOTIVE AND TRAIN Filed August 21 1924 4 Sheets-Sheet 4 L l I J I Patented Oct. 12, 1926.

UNITED STATES.

AUREL 73.82111, 01' DAYTON, OHIO.

. ELECTRIC LOCOMOTIVE AND TRAIN.

Application filed August 21, 1924. Serial No. 733,899.

to an electric locohave had the objectionable feature that they easily turned over, that the construction of the road bed and third rail was of such a character that it easily got out of repair or was dangerous. This is particularly true in amusement parks, factory yards and the like where considerable numbers of people P y- It is a further object of my invention to provide a motive power unit which will have a direct drive; eliminating all clutches and similar mechanism, which may be driven from a singlemotor for both forward and reverse movement without any change gears so that I both eliminate a clutch and change gear mechanism by my invention.

provide means of supplying compressed air for either a whistle or air brakes or both.

It is an additional object of my invention to provide a sanding mechanism which occupies the limited space available, which can be readily filled and controlled and which may also act as a support for the housing of the vehicle.

It is an additional object of my invention of providing a construction which does not V necessitate special parts, which concentrates all the control mechanism adjacent the operators seat and which has the operators seat so located ahead.

One of the principal objects of my invention is to ovide a motive power unit and cars whichcannot become derailed or turn over. It is my object to provide in such a combination a track system which will cooperate with the antiderailing mechanism. It is a further object to provide a concealed third rail system sothat children and animals or careless passers-by will not come in contact with the third rail. It is troller.

It is afurther object of my invention. to

that he has a clear visionmy object to do this cheaply and eco-' nomically, in keeping with the economy of' the light railway system. It is a further object of my invention to provide an arrangement of parts which will' permit of imparting an appearance to the motive power unit of a locomotive,'which is an essential requirement for minature railways in amusement parks. 1 Referring to the drawings: Figure 1 is a perspective of the outside of the motive power unit with the oneplece housing in place. Figure 2 1s a side elevation'partially in section, with the cover of theengine removed showing the details of the mechanism of the engine or motive'power unit.

' Figure 3 is a plan view of the track mechanism showing the guards for the third rail. Figure 4 is a front elevation with the cover removed ofthe motive *power unit showing in section the rail, safety rail and third rail system. 1 a

Figure 5 is a front elevation oftheelec tric reversing mechanism and speed con- Figure 6 is a detail elevation of the contact shoe and arm and its method of attachment to themotive power unit.

Figure 7 is a section on the line 77 of Figure 6.

Figure -8 is a top plan viewof-the sand box, its filler' opening and the control mechanism forthe sand box with one end broken away to show in section the control valve in. the sand box. v

of the foot Figure 9 is a side elevation brake mechanism.

' 'Figure 10 is a wiring diagram. 1

Figure 11 is a side elevation of the rear of a trailer vehicle and the truck therefor.

Figure 12 is a rear elevation of the car truck particularly in section.

Figure 13 is a rear elevation of the cab portion of the motive power unit.

Referring to the drawings in detail: The motive power unit is covered with acnepiece metal casing consisting of a motor hood portion 1, a cab portion 2 and a ,drivers portion 3.

Upon this housing is mounted the headlight 4: and a bell 5. .The whistle 6 projects through the housing.

The motive ower unit consists of a latform' havi g s de frame members 7 an end 110 frame members 8 with transverse braces orsupporting members 9. Mounted upon the forward transverse members is a motor 10.

This motor is. preferably of that type known as a single phase motor using alter hating current. The arnrnture shaft of this motor has mounted upon it a coupling 11 to which is attached a flexible fabric disk 12 that is in turn attached to a coupling 13 similar to coupling 11. Coupling 13 is mounted upon a shaft 14 upon which is mounted a pinion 15 which meshes with the bevel gear 16 mounted on the transverse shaft 17, such gears being enclosed within the housing 18. This provides a bevel gear drive, the supporting housing for the gears and shaft 17 being mounted on transverse members of the frame 7.

The shaft 17 has mounted thereon a sprocket wheel 18 which carries a chain 19, the lower end of which is mounted upon the sprocket 20 carried by the axle 21; This axle 21 carries a second sprocket 22 which drives through a chain 23 a sprocket 24' carried on the rear axle 25. The axles 21 and 25 are provided with the usual flanged wheels 26. The driving shaft 17 carries a pulley 27 upon which is mounted a belt 28 carried at its upper end by a pulley 29. This pulley 29 is mounted on a shaft 30 of the usual compressor 31. The purpose of this compressor is to supply air for blowing the whistle 6. A pipe 32 communicates with the whistle either directly or the air may be stored through the pipe 33 in an air tank 34 suspended beneath the drivers seat 35 at the rear of the motive power unit.

A whistle cord 36 extends to a point adjacent the drivers seat so that the whistle can be blown upon occasion. The air compressor is mounted upon a bracket 37 carried on the frame or upon the housing 18 of the main driving gears. If desired, the forward end of the driving gear housing may be supported on the bracket 38.

The braking mechanism is provided for engaging with the wheels 26, consisting of brake shoes 39 pivotally supported at 40 beneath the frame 7. These brake shoes are linked together with the links 41 which are connected to a bell-crank-42 which is also pivoted beneath the fram'c7. One arm of this bell-crankcarries a pedal 43.

The sanding apparatus consists of an inverted V-shaped tubular member 44 support ed by standards 44 and having an upper filler opening 45 and delivery pipes 46. The sand is controlled by the blades 47 closing the sand pipes. These blades are mounted on vertical rods 48 which have on their upper ends the cranks 49 connected together by the link 50. The helical spring 51 tends to keep the valves in closed position. The valves may be opened by pulling on the cord 52 which is connected at one end as at 53 paratus. The wiring diagram will be seen in Figure 10.

The motor 10 is connected by a cable 61 with thesource of current on one side. The cable (32 connects the source of current to the fifteen-speed rheostat 63 which may be of any desired characteristic or construction but is preferably formed of coils of copper wire wound on an iron core, the number of coils being brought into play depending upon the position of the handle 64. The rheostat coils are within the box. The other side of the rheost-at is grounded as at 65. Two lines, 66 and 67 connect the rheostatto the reversing mechanism which is of a. conventional type. This reversing mechanism is connected to the motor by the cables 68, 69 and 7 0. The reversing mechanism is generally designatcd 71 and is equipped with the handle 72. When this handle isthrown over in one direction it will cause the motor to drive the vehicle forwardly, stop the vehicle when the handle is in the vertical position, and send the vehicle backwardly when it is in the reverse position. It is also possible with this conventional apparatus. well known in the art, to move the motor and the attached vehicle a minute distance of several inches by placing the handle 72 to one side of the vertical.

For instance, when the handle is in the position shown in Figure 5 as A, the vehicle will be going forwardly, in position B it is in neutral or stop, in position C it is being moved an inch or so and in position D it is being moved backwardly. When in position C the direction of movement is backwardly. A corresponding position on the other side of position B would move it an inch or so forwardly.

This construction of the mechanism is conventional and known in the art so that I make no claim to the mechanism per se.

The track mechanism consists of the tracks 7 3 mounted on heavy cross ties 74. These cross ties are cut away with a central 1 portion as at 75. A board 76 rests in this cut-away portion with the boards 77 on left therebetween just wide enough for the passage of the spring arm 59 carrying the shoe--57.

As a safety mechanism there are mounted upon the supports 80 carried by the cross ties overhanging steel plates 81. Below these plates and located between the plates and the rails are downwardly extending and inwardly turned hooks of the rods 82, the hooks being designated 83. These rods are connected on either side fore and aft of the unit so that it cannot turn over as these hooks will engage the plates 81 to prevent the vehicle from turning over or becoming derailed.

It will be noticed, therefore, that the third rail is concealed, that the vehicle cannot turn over and that the rails are supported all in combination with the single cross tie.

Turning to the trailer vehicle, it will be seen that there is a similar arrangement, in that cast brackets 84 are carried on the bottom of the bolster 85 so that they will engage beneath the plates 81 to prevent the capsizing of the trailer. The bolster 85 carries on either end a web-like structure 86 which supports the axles 87 of the wheels 88. This bolster is held to a transverse member beneath the body designated 89 and may be pivoted thereto through a king bolt 90. If desired a cow-catcher 91 may be provided on the front of the locomotive.

The bearings for the axles consist of journal boxes 92. In each box the end of an axle is placed in engagement with some oily waste not shown. On the top of the axle is a bearing block 93. This block carries a helical spring 94 upon which the vehicle frame rests. The box may be closed by a swinging door 95 of conventional design.

When it is desired to put sand in the sand box it can be inserted through the aperture 96.

The arm 97. duly supported on the housing 18 at 98, carries an idler pulley 99 which engages with the belt 28. An arm 100 having a handle 101 controls this idler pulley and its position. Through the idler pulley the operation of the air compressor may be controlled.

It will be understood that I desire to comprehend within my invention such modificaand wheels, a motor mounted on the forward end of the frame, bevel gearing operated from the armature shaft of. said motor, said gearing being located in a housing approximate the center of the frame, means for connecting said gearing to one of said axles, an electric control unit for controlling the amount of current supplied to said motor and the direction of travel of the vehicle, mounted on the rear of the frame adjacent an operators seat and an operators seat, and

an air compressor mounted on said gearing unit and driven therefrom and means to control said driving means adjacent the operators seat. 1

2. A motive power unit comprising a wheeled frame, a motor supported in the forward end of the frame, gearing operated from the shaft of the motor, the gearing-being located in a housing supported by the frame above and between the forward and rear wheels of the wheeled frame, means for connecting the gearing and wheels of the wheeled frame, means supported by the rear end of the frame for controlling a supply of electrical energy to the motor, and an operators seat located in close proximity to the motor control means.

3. A motive power unit comprising a wheeled frame, a motor supported in the forward end of the frame, gearing operated from the shaft of the motor, the gearing being located in a: housing supported by the frame above and between the forward and rear wheels of the wheeled frame, means supported by the rear end of the frame for controlling a supply of electrical energy to the motor, and an operators seat located in close proximity to the motor control means, and means operatively connecting the gearing and wheels of the wheeled frame.

4. A motive power unit comprising a wheeled frame, a motor supported in the forward end of the frame, gearingoperated from the shaftof the motor, the gearing being located in a housing supported by the frame, means supported by the rear end of the frame for COIltlOlliIlg a supply of electrical energy to the motor, and an operators seat located in close proximity to the motor control means, and means operatively connecting the gearing and wheels of the wheeled frame, an air compressor supported above the gearing including a rotary operating element, and operative connections be-,

tween the rotary element and gearing.

In testimony whereof, I afiix my signature.

AUREL VASZIN. 

